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A roadside procession moves along a paved road under a hazy sky, with bare trees and utility poles behind. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts, many with rudraksha malas, carry orange flags with blue emblems on tall poles. In the centre, a person in an orange robe walks beside a red and multicoloured umbrella. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and orange shawl walks with the group. In the foreground, an older man in a pale pink shirt with rudraksha beads and a badge holds a staff, while a younger man in white with a yellow shawl and white vibhuti on his forehead touches an ornate golden palanquin or chariot panel. Orange flags also rise on the right.

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January 20 20092009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20January 12 20092009-01-12January 20 20092009-01-20A large procession walks along a paved road lined with trees and a white boundary wall. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyard badges march in the crowd, some carrying orange and red flags. Several umbrellas with orange and multicoloured panels are raised above the group. A man in orange robes with a beaded necklace walks at the lower right, and a tall figure in orange robes and a white turban-style cap stands near the centre. Orange ceremonial flags and a decorated banner are visible in the foreground.2009-01-12A procession on a dusty road in warm low sunlight, with a long shadow across the ground. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange headwear wears a garland of orange and white flowers and walks barefoot beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads walks in front of a line of men in white kurtas with red and yellow shawls. Two golden trident standards rise in the background, and a man at the left in a white kurta speaks into a handheld microphone. Several orange-clad and white-clad participants follow along the road, with palm trees and a building behind them.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dusty road in a crowded village-style setting. Many devotees walk closely together, most in white kurta and dhoti or white saris, with some wearing orange or saffron shawls and stoles. Orange flags on tall poles are raised above the crowd. Several ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold trim and tassels are held over the procession. A man at the centre-right in a saffron robe, with a long beard and a rudraksha mala, stands out among the group, and a woman in the foreground carries an orange flag, while a woman in an orange and white sari and others follow in line. Trees and low white buildings sit behind the crowd.2008-12-27A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a chain-link fence under a clear blue sky. Two colourful umbrellas with yellow, blue and red panels and gold finials are carried above the group. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl carries a small brass vessel. Beside him, a figure in an orange robe wears a long red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a red-clad sannyasi beside them. Several men in white kurtas and yellow shawls walk behind, some carrying long wooden staffs with tridents. A procession of devotees in white dress walks through the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a paved rural road, with a line of men in white dhotis and orange or white shawls. A man in front holds up a large embroidered umbrella with a floral medallion, and several other decorated parasols and small orange flags are carried above the group. Near the center a barefoot man in an orange robe walks beside a figure in orange wrapped in a garland of white flowers, while others carry flower garlands and offerings. Green fields, palm trees and a blue building line the roadside under an overcast sky.2008-08-07December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a paved road at dusk with a line of devotees walking past roadside trees and a utility pole. Several large canopy umbrellas with multicoloured fringed tops, orange and red, are carried on poles above the crowd. Red-orange flags are held aloft at left. Many men wear white kurta-style clothing with orange shawls or orange sashes, and others wear saffron-orange robes. In the centre, a man in orange robes and an orange head wrap carries a small figure, a deity murti or statue in orange cloth, decorated with a white flower garland, in a procession. Other marchers hold flower garlands and bouquets in white and orange. The scene looks like a pada yatra, a foot pilgrimage.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks along a dirt and tar road under a decorated canopy umbrella with red, yellow and blue tassels held on a long wooden pole. Many people wear saffron-orange robes and some wear white dhotis and shirts. A man in the centre foreground wears a bright orange turban and orange wrap, and another walks in front in orange with a long dark hair and garland. Orange flags are raised among the crowd, and green trees and a plantation line the roadside under a clear blue sky.2009-01-12